Summary
The End by Blue October is a song about the struggle of letting go of past love and moving forward. The lyrics depict the pain of holding onto memories and the difficulty of accepting that a relationship has come to an end. The song’s somber melody and emotive vocals capture the bittersweet feelings of nostalgia and heartbreak. Overall, The End is a poignant reflection on the universal experience of letting go and moving on from a significant relationship.
…that’s when all went silent blank except the color red…
Why post this?
For me, this song is raw emotion and tells a story of pain and revenge. Listening to the entire Approaching Normal by Blue October then this song plays – you never see this coming. Was a bit of a shocker. So warning, the story told is not for the faint-hearted.
Lyrics
Here alone, standing barefoot in our lawn
Worms squeezing their way through my toes
Tonight that’s how it goes
I’m at your window kneeling quiet
I thought at least I’d maybe try to get your head right
Your heart right, let him go
Then through the glass, I see your dress fall to the floor
As he embraces every inch of you, the woman I adore
I can’t believe the way you’re bending
Can’t believe this never-ending moaning asking him for more
Begging him for more
How far will I go
To make it feel right?
Come home
I have to fix this on my own
Replace my heart
‘Cause I’m convinced mine broke the day I let us end
Replace my heart
I don’t wanna live by coping, I’m done with hoping end
I creeped in close enough to see the way he touched her
From her feet across her knees inside her sweetest spot
He pleased and pleased her
I turned around and tried to take control, but no control was capable
It was a centerfold of how less than low can possibly go
I squeezed the life into my brain like pushing knives into a vein
I’ve gotta get, I said I’ve gotta get inside
So to the back window, I crawl in silent standing in the darkness
Of my living room, this used to be my home
How far will I go
To make it feel right?
Come home
I’m moving forward to the bedroom door
Replace my heart
‘Cause I’m convinced mine broke the day I let us end
Replace my heart
I don’t wanna live by coping, I’m done with hoping end
I turn the doorknob with two fingers to be slow
Enough to sneak into the room among the corner darkness gloom
I had to see this happening
He pushed himself so deep inside her clapping rang
And bounced off every wooden walled room
And that’s when all went silent blank except the color red
As I walked calmly numbing paralyzed beside the bed
I said, “I know I’m not allowed to be here
I just had to see how good your new man really fucks you
‘Cause you both been fucking me”
“So now I planned this last thing you can both do as a pair
I tie both blindfolds tight around your fucking eyes to blind your stare
I don’t want to alarm you, but I figured we could end this
In what seems easy, quick and painless, man
So I’ll get down to business”
“I choose you first, there’s a gun, it’s at your head
So laugh at me one more time but your face inside the bed
You sit and watch me while I do this shit and learn from what I’ve said”
I cocked the pistol, pulled the trigger, and all I saw was red
How far will I go
To make it feel right?
I come home
I have to fix this on my own
Then the screaming, oh, the screaming
“It’s nice to see you scared of such a weak and stupid husband
Who knows you never really cared
I’ll leave you with a question that I need to hear from your head
Was all this worth it knowing you have just seconds left to live?”
“Now think about your answer, lying face down on the bed”
I cocked the pistol, pulled the trigger and all I saw was red
I gently stroke her arm as she lies lifeless on her back
Then I placed the barrel in my mouth, all I saw was black
What is it about?
The lyrics describe a man who is heartbroken and obsessed with his ex-girlfriend. He watches her through her window while she has sex with her new boyfriend. He breaks into her house, watches them have sex, and then kills them both with a gun. The song ends with the man committing suicide. The lyrics explore themes of jealousy, obsession, and revenge.
Credits
Artist: Blue October
Album: Approaching Normal
Released: 2019
